NEHRU SCIENCE CENTER MUMBAI and Dr. Kallam anji reddy memorial
architectural case study
India's largest Science Centre designed by Achyut prakash Kanvinde.
2. NEHRU SCIENCE CENTER
MUMBAI
OWNER - NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SCIENCE
MUSEUM
ARCHITECT - ACHYUT KANVINDE
YEAR OF COMMENCEMENT - 1979
YEAR OF COMPLETION - 1982
LOCATION- E MOSES RD , WORLI,
MAHARASHTRA
BUILDING ORIENTATION - SOUTH WEST
ARCHITECTURE STYLE – BRUTALIST
ARCHITECTURE
Kanvinde played with space and forms .
He gave great importance to natural light.
He championed the cause of vernacular architecture.
He believed that values and historical influences
contributed towards good architecture .
ARCHITECT PHILOSOPHY-
3. SITE PLAN -
SCIENCE CENTER BUILDING
OUTDOOR CAFETERIA
BIRD HOUSE
DIGITAL ADVENTURE
OUTDOOR DISPLAY
SCIENCE
PARK
BUS PARKING
TICKET COUNTER
ENTRANCE
NORTH
4. BUILDING LEVEL:-
BLOCK – A
ADMINISTRATION AREA
HALL OF INDUSTRIES
BLOCK –B
EXHIBITIION AREA
WORKSHOP AREA
BLOCK –C
EXHIBITION AREA
WORKSHOP AREA
BLOCK –D
AUDITORIUM AREA
LIBRARY SPACE
CONFERENCE HALL
MAIN ENTRANCE
STAFF ENTRANCE
NORTH
BLOCK
A BLOCK
B
BLOCK
C BLOCK
D
5. CONCEPT:-
The site is naturally sloping in different directions. The architect deliberately wanted to
maintain and accentuate to this natural topography of the site, in the form of split levels
of modular units.
First they take some pieces of
hexagon and then according to
site sloping they place them. And
then they cut and join them in
such a way that the form and
façade become unpredictable.
6. The main access to the structure is through a flight of shallow steps with an ascending stepped bridge which opens into a spacious podium on
the first floor level of block B, instead of the conventional pattern of entering the structure at ground level.
BLOCK A:-
This block houses the administrative and technical staff and the
permanent office. Block A is connected to the first floor and
ground floor level to block B.
THE STRUCTURE:-
BLOCK B:-
• The main entrance of the museum is a three-
storey structure consisting of two hexagons
connected by a rectangular staircase block. Each
hexagon forms a display area of 500 sq. m.
• The first floor of this block houses the central
hall and the hall of science. As one enters the
entrance hall from the open air podium .
• one sees a massive exhibit based on the
principles of conservation of energy. Behind this
exhibit this main staircase leading to the other
exhibition halls .
• The third floor comprises of the Discovery Hall
and the computer section. The Discovery hall is
connected by a passage to The Hall of Nature in
block C. These passages connecting different
blocks are in the form of fully glazed corridors.
BLOCK A
BLOCK B
7. BLOCK C:-
It is similar to block B and comprises of various
display areas such as Hall of Industries and the
C.V. Raman' hall on the ground floor.
Evolution and Heritage on the first floor,
Heritage and Activities Hall on the second floor
and the hall of Nature on the third floor.
BLOCK D:-
It houses the auditorium, library and
conference hall. It has an independent access,
which leads to a common entrance for both the
library and the auditorium.
The entrance doors are very narrow and at 45
degree angle causing great inconvenience to
the visitors.
BLOCK C BLOCK D
8. INTERIORS:-
• The number of exhibition halls, at
various levels, is connected by
staircase blocks with illuminated by
skylights and other fully glazed
passageways.
• The use of minimum number of
windows has given way to large
display areas on the walls.
• The colour schemes of the exhibition
hall interiors consists of bright primary
colours used particularly to attract
children
LIGHTING:-
• Skylights were provided for
natural lighting.
• At some exhibits natural
lighting was not needed much so
artificial lightings were provided.
• There were shades of lightings
in entire building because of
exhibits requirements.
9. EXTERNAL FORM:-
• The building looks interesting when viewed from all the angles. It creates
a sense of curiosity and mystery in the minds of the visitors.
• The building has few windows minimising the elevational features and
shafts have been skilfully used to add interest to the elevation and have
served in animating the skyline .
MATERIALS:-
The exterior surface of the structure, for low maintenance cost, is finished
with local grey stone, grit plaster with grey cement (1:1) panels created by
making grooves on the grit plaster at certain intervals.
10. •Architects : Ar. Sanjay Mohe
•Area: 750 m²
•Year: 2016
•Architectural design: Biophilic
•Location: Hyderabad
•Site level : 542 : CRK Rays
Consultant m
•Structural Consultants
•Landscape Designers: Design milieu
•Lighting Designers: Linus Lopez
Lighting Designers
Dr. Kallam anji reddy memorial Born: 1 February 1939
Died: 15 March 2013
Award: Padma Shri
He was an Indian
entrepreneur in the
pharmaceutical industry,
the founder-chairman of
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
its existing trees became the reference to the design. Avenue of
silver oaks, grid of gulmohar trees, avenue of Ashoka trees ,avenue
of palm trees and colonnade of casuarina was transformed to
entrepreneurial path, path to Samadhi, pradakshna path, path of
discovery, path of philanthropy respectively. Water channel and
Spout: The overflowing water reaches out as an offering of oneself, a
prayer, a defining aspects of Dr. Anji Reddy was his desire to give
back to society he has grown from.
PHILOSOPHY-
12. CIRCULATION ,ZONING AND NEIGHBORHOOD-
residence
memorial
The site was chosen because
Dr. Reddy used to take this
path to work daily.
The neighborhood
of the site is the
office , lab and Dr.
Reddy’s house.
ZONING
Office building
The path
13.
14. The Path of discovery and enlightenment along the
Ashoka trees shows his journey of challenges and
growth from a farmer’s son to an entrepreneur.The
texture of flooring from rough, semi polish, polish
to merging into lawn finally culminates into Bodhi
tree which is a symbol of Enlightenment.
REVOLVING OF DESIGN
17. LIGHTNING AND NIGHT VIEW-
Materials used-
SANDY GRANITE
BLACK MARBLE
CLEAR GLASS
18. BEFORE AND AFTER COMPARISION-
PATH OF REFLECTION VOID / SAMADHI
ENTREPRENEURIAL PATH
PATH OF DISCOVERY AND ENLIGHTENMENT
19. CONCLUSION-
• Building should maintain hierarchy from all angles.
• Connectivity of all the block should maintain a flow.
• Maintain a visual hierarchy for visitors.
• Use of bright color in interior to attract kids and visitors.
• Planning paths taking nature into considerations.
• Taking the emotions and thoughts into design considerations.
• Many possible entrances can provided.
• The lighting and reflections were taken into considerations in design.
20. INTRODUCTION:-
LOCATION-KOTHI ROAD, UJJAIN (M.P.)
ARCHITECT- AR. HEMA SANKALIA
YEAR – 1981 COMPLETED
TOTAL COST – RS 11,13,622
HISTORY:-
1. STUDY & EXPLORATION OF
KALIDASA'S LITERATURE NOT ONLY
PURELY FROM LITERARY &
ACADEMIC POINT OF VIEW BUT
ALSO FROM THE INTERDISCIPLINARY
ANGLES IN TERMS OF ITS TOTAL
IMPACT ON VARIOUS FORMS.
2. FACILITIES FOR IMPARTING
TRAINING IN THEATRE & FOR
UNDERTAKING RESEARCH CLASSICAL
IN RELATEDAREAS
KALIDASA ACADEMI:-
LOCATION:-
21. SITE ANALYSIS:-
ORIENTATION – SOUTH FACING
LAKE
ENTRY
ENTRY
SITE SURROUNDING
SUN PATH
CLIMATE RESPONSE:-
UJJAIN COMES UNDER
COMPOSITE
CLIMATIC ZONE, WITH
AVERAGE ANNUAL
TEMPERATURE
OF 24 DEGREE C AND
PRECIPITATION ABOUT
900 MM PER YEAR.
WIND CIRCULATION:-
DURING SUMMER FROM NORTH EAST. SUMMER WINDS CARRY
“LOO” IN LOCAL LANGUAGE WHICH COOLS DOWN WITH HELP
OF THE LAKE. THIS PROCESS OF VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE
IS KNOWN AS EVAPORATING COOLING. THIS IS COMMONLY
USED IN MANY PARTS OF CITY.
22. CONCEPT :–
THIS IS A CLUSTER OF SEVEN
STRUCTURES - AS IF REPRESENTING
THE SEVEN IMMORTAL WORKS OF
KALIDASA. THESE SEVEN STRUCTURES,
HOUSING EACH INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY.
ARE CONNECTED WITH COVERED
WALKWAYS AND IN TURN CREATE
COURTYARDS OF VARYING SIZES,
WHICH MERGE WITH THE OUTDOORIN
KEEPING WITH THE QUIET SEMIRURAL
SETTING
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL:-
• EXPOSED BRICK
• PITCHED ROOF
• MANGLORE TILE
• TERAACOTA JALI
• TIMBER
• KOTA STONE
23. ISOMETRIC PLAN AND CIRCULATION:-
IN THE 1ST PHASE THE ACADEMIC SECTION WAS
TAKEN UP FOR CONSTRUCTION. THE DETAIL
PROGRAMME FOR WHICH IS AS BELOW:
1. PERMANENT EXHIBITION HALL
2. LIBRARY
3. LECTURE HALL FOR 120 PERSONS
4. SEMINAR ROOM FOR 50-80 PERSONS
5. OFFICE OF THE ACADEMI
6. SCHOLAR'S ROOM
7. DISCOURSE ROOM
8. GUEST HOUSE.
ROOF PLAN
24. LIGHTING AND VENTILATION:-
COURTYARD:-
DAY-LIGHTING:-
TO MAXIMIZE VISUAL
COMFORT & NOT
LETTING DIRECT
SUNLIGHT INSIDE THE
BUILDING SEVERAL
DAY LIGHTING
PRINCIPLE IS USED LIKE
FORM OF BUILDING,
ORIENTATION. &
GLAZING RATIO.
FOR COMPOSITE
CLIMATE ANOTHER
COOLING METHOD IS
MAKING COURTYARDS.
WHICH ALSO HELPS IN
MUTUAL SHADING AS
WELL AS TO MAKE
WARM AIR ESCAPE.
FOR COMPOSITE
CLIMATE ANOTHER
COOLING METHOD IS
MAKING COURTYARDS.
WHICH ALSO HELPS IN
MUTUAL SHADING AS
WELL AS TO MAKE
WARM AIR ESCAPE.
VENTILATION:-
25. PASSIVE STRATEGIC:- USE OF VEGETATION:-
GRASS, SHRUGS UPTONSILL LEVEL HEIGHT ARE USED AS
HEAT TRAPING DEVICE WHICH IS WATERED BY GREEN
ROOF WASTE WATER
CROSS VENTILATION IN HALLS
& OPEN PASSAGES.
GLAZING RATIO:-
LARGE WINDOWS ARE USED
FOR MORE GLAZING RATIO
BUT MORE GLAZING RATIO
MORE THE HEAT GAIN. TO
TACKLETHIS SITUATION
BUFFER SPACES ARE
CREATED.
